Restored caboose

The Greenfield Caboose Committee and the Greenfield Historical Society unveiled a restored Caboose at the corner of Porter Corner Road and Route 9N in Greenfield Saturday.

Volunteers from the town of have worked for years to restore the historic community symbol, which takes visitors back in time when they enter its interior.

“If you’ve traveled north on Route 9N out of Greenfield, you’ve probably seen the red caboose on the corner of Porter Corners Road,” said Tony Bucca, a driving force behind the restoration. “It was a couple of decades ago that the town was able to purchase the circa 1920’s wooden caboose from the Delaware & Hudson Railway for the princely price of $1. At that time, the town historian put out a call for volunteers to refurbish the old depot on the corner of Porter Corner Road. Since then, community volunteers have done an incredible job of restoring this incredible piece of Greenfield’s history.”

The Town Board supported the Caboose Park as a place to recall the history of rail. Long ago, there were small rail lines that ran from Middle Grove to Ballston Spa and other
points south. Visitors are welcome during community events are the park.

“With the determination of Greenfield residents Stan Weeks, Ed Woodard, Tony Bucca, Steve VanDyk and other volunteers who helped when they could, three years of dedication have restored a landmark for the Town,” said Louise Okoniewski, vice president of the Greenfield Historical Society. ”The estimates to restore the caboose were in the range of $40,000 or more. These citizens saved the town a lot of money by doing the work themselves, and they have much to be proud of.”